U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's latest financial report to the Federal Election Commission shows he now has raised nearly $13 million for his re-election campaign, including more than $1.8 million since January.Paperwork filed Monday with the FEC also shows he still has more than $8.6 million on hand.Those numbers give McConnell an enormous head start over any potential challengers, although no serious challengers have stepped forward so far.Actress Ashley Judd had considered running, but announced late last month that she won't. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a rising star within the state Democratic Party, has said she is now considering getting into the race. But she hasn't indicated a timeframe for making a decision.

FRANKFORT, Ky. —

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's latest financial report to the Federal Election Commission shows he now has raised nearly $13 million for his re-election campaign, including more than $1.8 million since January.

Paperwork filed Monday with the FEC also shows he still has more than $8.6 million on hand.

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Those numbers give McConnell an enormous head start over any potential challengers, although no serious challengers have stepped forward so far.

Actress Ashley Judd had considered running, but announced late last month that she won't. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a rising star within the state Democratic Party, has said she is now considering getting into the race. But she hasn't indicated a timeframe for making a decision.